Tri-County players of the week: York Cougars pick up awards after Clover win

4A, 5A schools

Offensive player of the week: Ladarius Allison, York - junior made 11 catches for 189 yards and two touchdowns during the Cougars’ win over Clover.

Nominated: Nathan Mahaffey, Nation Ford; Jamario Holley, Northwestern; Steven Gilmore Jr., South Pointe.

Defensive player: Deangelo Huskey, South Pointe - linebacker made 13 tackles, and recorded a sack, tackle-for-loss and a QB hurry during the Stallions’ win over Shelby.

Nominated: John Young, Nation Ford; Deylajure Addison, Northwestern; Dondre Douglas, York.

Offensive lineman: Keavius Barnes, Lancaster - senior graded 93 percent with four pancake blocks and zero sacks allowed during the Bruins’ win over Lugoff-Elgin.

Nominated: Josiah Ivey, Northwestern; Keyshawn Freeman, South Pointe; Hunter Sine, York.

Defensive lineman: Shamari Williams, York - senior had 15 tackles, with four for a loss, three sacks, a batted-down pass and a crucial third down stop during the Cougars’ win over Clover.

Nominated: Immanuel Bush, Lancaster; Jalen Pickett-Hicks, South Pointe.

Special teams: Jacob Cato, Lancaster - Cato hit four kickoffs for touchbacks and nailed two field goals, including the game-winner.

Nominated: Skyler DeLong, Nation Ford; Thomas Gettys, Northwestern.

1A, 2A, 3A schools

Offensive player of the week: Rhett Cox, Lewisville - senior was 11-of-19 passing for 257 yards and three touchdowns during the Lions’ win over C.A. Johnson.

Nominated: Pha’Leak Brown, Chester.

Defensive player: Mikial Fourney, Lewisville - senior safety made 12 tackles, with five for a loss and three sacks during the Lions’ win over C.A. Johnson.

Nominated: Gavin Blackmon, Andrew Jackson.

Offensive lineman: Dorian Kirkpatrick, Lewisville - senior graded 85 percent with five highlight blocks, two knockdowns and a pancake.

Nominated: N/A

Defensive lineman: Dalton McKittrick, Andrew Jackson - McKittrick made 10 tackles (six solo), recovered two fumbles and had a sack during Andrew Jackson’s loss to Central.

Nominated: Daryl Lowry, Chester; Josh Belk, Lewisville.

Special teams: Jarel Hill, Chester - Hill returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown and also made a tackle on the kickoff coverage team.

Nominated: N/A

This story was originally published September 26, 2017 at 2:21 PM with the headline "Tri-County players of the week: York Cougars pick up awards after Clover win."